Album Notes and Credits

Liner Note Author: Tony Rounce.

Ken Boothe began his solo career cutting sides for Coxsone Dodd's Studio One imprint during the late-'60s, and earned the moniker "Mr. Rocksteady" for his notoriety during this period. Drawing considerable influence from American soul music of the time, Boothe's deep, robust style was in dramatic contrast to the harmonized falsettos that dominated rocksteady groups. EVERYTHING I OWN includes popular hits from his repertoire, as well as covers of well-known soul classics, including Bill Withers's "Ain't No Sunshine."

Artist Overview

A huge influence on Jamaican music, Ken Boothe's work predates reggae, reaching back to the formative days of ska, when he had a successful early-1960s duo with Stranger Cole. Like most other Jamaican singers of his era, Boothe moved through the brief rocksteady period and finally into reggae. Heavily influenced by American R&B (and often called "the Wilson Pickett of Jamaica"), Boothe developed an organic, soulful style that became an important influence on "lovers' rockers" like Dennis Brown and Gregory Isaacs. Like John Holt, Boothe had as much success with reggae versions of US pop tunes as with straight reggae material, providing a model for UK pop-reggae crossovers such as UB40 and Culture Club.

Disc 1

1

Uno Dos Tres,Missing You

2

What a Day,Have I Sinned

3

Suzie,Ain't No Sunshine

4

Paradise,Look What You've Done to Me

5

One I Love, The,Silver Words

6

You Left The Water Running,Black, Gold and Green

7

Say You,Is It Because I'm Black

8

Lady With The Starlight,(You're) Leaving Me

9

Can't You See,Let's Get It On

10

Somewhere,(That's the Way) Nature Planned It

11

Live Good,Everything I Own

12

Can't Fight Me Down,Crying Over You

13

I'm Not For Sale,Let Go

14

Old Fashioned Way,Grandma

15

Why Baby Why,Freedom Time (Freedom Day)

16

Keep My Love From Fading,Love Don't Love Nobody

17

Freedom Street,I'm Singing Home

18

Artibella,Blood Brothers

19

Now I Know,Left With A Broken Heart

20

It's Gonna Take A Miracle,You're No Good

21

Drums Of Freedom,Who Gets Your Love

22

Give To Me,Give Me Back My Heart

23

Your Feeling And Mine,Train Is Coming, The

24

I Wish It Could Be Peaceful Again

25

Trying To Reach

26

Hallelujah

27

Stop Your Crying

28

So Nice

29

Make Me Feel Alright

30

Rasta Never Fail

Disc 2

1

Uno Dos Tres,Missing You

2

What a Day,Have I Sinned

3

Suzie,Ain't No Sunshine

4

Paradise,Look What You've Done to Me

5

One I Love, The,Silver Words

6

You Left The Water Running,Black, Gold and Green

7

Say You,Is It Because I'm Black

8

Lady With The Starlight,(You're) Leaving Me

9

Can't You See,Let's Get It On

10

Somewhere,(That's the Way) Nature Planned It

11

Live Good,Everything I Own

12

Can't Fight Me Down,Crying Over You

13

I'm Not For Sale,Let Go

14

Old Fashioned Way,Grandma

15

Why Baby Why,Freedom Time (Freedom Day)

16

Keep My Love From Fading,Love Don't Love Nobody

17

Freedom Street,I'm Singing Home

18

Artibella,Blood Brothers

19

Now I Know,Left With A Broken Heart

20

It's Gonna Take A Miracle,You're No Good

21

Drums Of Freedom,Who Gets Your Love

22

Give To Me,Give Me Back My Heart

23

Your Feeling And Mine,Train Is Coming, The

24

I Wish It Could Be Peaceful Again

25

Trying To Reach

26

Hallelujah

27

Stop Your Crying

28

So Nice

29

Make Me Feel Alright

30

Rasta Never Fail

Product Attributes

Artist

Boothe,Ken

Music Format

Compact Disc

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